Get the most out of summer with our Denver bucket list

DENVER — There’s so much to do around the Mile High City in the summertime and so little time.

Here are a few of our suggestions to get the most out of the warm weather.

Watch the Rockies play at Coors Field

Whether you’re a Rockies fan or not, there’s nothing like baseball at Coors Field. Forbes recently named the stadium the 6th best MLB ballpark in the country.

And even if you don’t care about baseball, it has some of the best sunsets in the state and you can impress your friends with these 25 fun facts about the Rockies.

Drive up to Mount Evans

Just about an hour and a half drive from Denver, Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Chris Tomer suggests driving up to the 14,256 foot summit of Mount Evans and taking a deep breath.

It is the highest paved road in North America and you’ll find that being at the top of a 14er has its perks in the summer heat as the temperature is around 20 to 30 degrees cooler than in the city.

Visit Confluence Park

There’s a lot you can do at Confluence Park located in the heart of the city near Speer Boulevard and Interstate 25 along the South Platte River.

Channel 2 Daybreak anchor Ernie Bjorkman suggests having a picnic or go for a swim in the river. You can even go kayaking, fly fishing, and paddle boarding all there in the heart of the city.

Walk Denver’s Dairy Block

Source: Dairy Block via Dunn Communications

The Dairy Block is an ‘activated alleyway’ (as its called) and is brand new to the city and is situated near 18th and Wazee in Lower Downtown (LoDo).

The alleyway opened recently and features a ton of interactive art that’ll amaze you. The Dairy Block was once home to Windsor Dairy in the 1800s but now serves as office, retail and hospitality space. It includes several bars and restaurants you can access from the alley.

Go to a drive-in movie

Did you know there’s a drive-in movie theater in the Denver metro area? The 88 Drive-In Theatre is located off East 88th Avenue in Commerce City and is open rain or shine.

Have lunch at Civic Center Park

Civic Center Eats at Civic Center Park.

The perfect way to break up your work day with a food truck lunch in Civic Center Park. You can sample delicacies from gourmet food trucks and carts and enjoy live music at Civic Center Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Oct. 4.

Visit one of Denver’s several museums

The Denver metro area is full of interesting museums that have reasonable admission prices and are air-conditioned to beat the heat.

See a fireworks show

DENVER, CO – JULY 2: An exterior view of the stadium during the fireworks display following the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 2, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

Many communities put on fireworks shows on the 4th of July and you can see a bunch of them from Red Rocks. But if you’re looking for something a little closer, there’s shows following games at Coors Field and Broncos Stadium.

View alleyway art in downtown

The Art Museum isn’t the only place to see cool art in Denver. FOX31 and Channel 2’s Kevin Torres recommends checking out The Downtown Denver Alleyways Project. Five alleyways between Larimer Square and Denver’s 16th Street Mall feature unique, public artwork.

The artwork ranges from an alleyway filled with 300 cat sculptures to a giant air freshener dangling between an alley at Stout and California streets.

Spend a Sunday at Jazz in the Park

Every Sunday afternoon during the summer, jazz bands set up in City Park to play a live show. People come from around the metro to sit in the sun and enjoy the free live music. There’s even food trucks if you don’t pack a lunch.

See anything Red Rocks

Avett Brothers perform at Red Rocks

No summer would be complete without a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. No matter what type of music you enjoy, there’s a show for everyone. Check out upcoming concerts here.

But if you can’t make a show, at the very least go hiking, biking, or workout during the day and take in the beautiful sights of the legendary venue. And there’s always Film on the Rocks.